Aviation

JetPrivilege continues to cut relationships with other foreign carriers, including 4 Star Alliance carriers which will be off its earn and burn roster by the end of this year. These include important carriers such as Lufthansa and Turkish. Here is all that you need to know.

Air India went vegetarian on domestic flights a month ago to save a few crores. They also want to serve you free wifi on your flights courtesy the taxpayer money. I’m thoroughly confused if they want to save money or spend money? Do you have a clue?

Last week, Delhi Airport was instructed to reduce their sky high charges going upto over 1000 INR to a paltry INR 12 to INR 50 per passenger using the airport. This should ideally reduce your ticket prices, but will it? Find out.

Kuwait and Jordan have their national airlines and airports off the electronics ban. This is great news! Now you can fly with your electronics in your handbag on Kuwait Airways and Royal Jordanian to the USA.

In a new move, Air India has discontinued serving non-vegetarian meals on all domestic flights. That leaves us with one less meal option on their flights, and the cabin crew with one less option to explain to us!

Jet Airways has confirmed that check-in options for non-elite members travelling in Economy will be paid for here forth, and free check-in window is reduced to 12 hours before departure rather than the 24 hours before. Here is an update

Indigo is exploring the potential to launch low-cost long-haul flights, stepping up from their regional model of flying. And they’ve made a big bet in this regard. They want to buy the juicy chunks of Air India, the international operation and the profitable low-cost subsidiary called Air India Express.

Qatar Airways has just announced that they are compliant with the new regulations from the US TSA and hence the Electronics Ban on their flights to the USA is over. They join the league of Turkish, Etihad & Emirates beating the ban.